Freedom Of Speech In Vietnam

Freedom of speech is quite possibly one of the most important tools we Americans are provided, but with great power comes great responsibility. For example, in the sixties, around the time of America’s controversial involvement vietnam war, thousands of soldiers were drafted to the army, both black and white. Now if you’ll recall this was also the time of extreme opposition and protest for black and “colored” rights. African Americans were angry with the government at the time and the way they were being treated at the time, but for the common good of their country, they did what the government told them was right, and went to South Vietnam to stop the communist North Vietnam advance into anti-communist South Vietnam. This turned out to be a pointless and even damaging venture as we ended up pulling out our troops after several long, bloody years of failing to beat the …show more content…
Let’s start off with the basics. Freedom of speech gives you, as well as every other person in the United States of America the right verbally oppose or support any idea, opinion, method you feel strongly enough to speak out about, from the benches of the school lunchroom to the deepest inner workings of the federal government, you have the right to express how you feel about any one of these issues and everything in between. For example, female scientist Rachel Carson wielded her freedom of speech in several pieces of writing revealing the effects of chemicals and improperly treated waste released by humans into the environment. These pieces went on to change the way people thought about their ecosystem and treated their environment, sparking protest and awareness across the nation with her best selling novel: “Silent Spring”. On the other hand, people could also take their freedoms too far, like during the Vietnam War. Many believed that it was a waste of time, life, and money, often expressing their opinions in ways that were not always fair or